The School partners with Kate Stanforth Academy of Arts CIC to deliver inclusive ballet classes We are delighted to join forces with Kate Stanforth Academy of Arts, an award-winning inclusive arts organisation dedicated to accessible dance education, to host termly in-person and livestreamed accessible ballet sessions for dancers of all abilities at our studios in […]
Get to know Japan Intensive guest teacher and alumna Nao Sakuma Alumna and former Birmingham Royal Ballet Principal Nao Sakuma will be a guest teacher at The Royal Ballet School’s Japan Intensive this December. The Intensive Course, sponsored by Kinoshita Group, will feature selective and non-selective courses, additional coaching sessions and adult classes all taught
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Finding home far from home: get to know our American students As we prepare to host our first intensive course in Los Angeles, California, we want to spotlight some of our American students who traveled across the world to train at The Royal Ballet School. They shared how they first learned about the School, the
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School alumni unite for BBC Sounds – The Reunion Six School alumni were recently featured on BBC Sounds – The Reunion, a series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history. Presented by Kirsty Walk, the episode premiered live on BBC Radio 4 on 14 September 2025, featuring a
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This International Day of Charity, we are reflecting on two years of our Digital Members programme, our valued group of supporters who play a vital role in the future of the School.
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School alumna and former teacher Patricia Linton launches Voices of British Ballet podcast We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of Voices of British Ballet, an oral history project founded by Royal Ballet School alumna and former teacher, Patricia Linton. Patricia has built a remarkable collection of over 500 interviews and discussions which build a
Celebrating representation and legacy: Black British Ballet at Upper School As part of our ongoing collaboration with Black British Ballet, we have been proud to offer their mentorship programme to support and inspire our Black students. This important initiative is aimed at fostering representation and providing role models within the ballet world. On Friday 13
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Celebrating 20 years of Primary Steps On Saturday 24 May, we held our final Primary Steps graduation at Upper School in Covent Garden. It was a bittersweet day as this year’s graduation marked the end of the programme after 20 years. While we are deeply saddened that the programme will no longer continue in its current
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Shaping dance education in Hong Kong: Irene Lo’s role as an ATAP Tutor The Royal Ballet School’s Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) continues to empower dance teachers worldwide, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to inspire the next generation of dancers. One of our dedicated ATAP Tutors, Irene Lo, brings a wealth of
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Developing confident, expressive, and curious dancers with Hong Kong Affiliate Teacher, Di Wu Current Academy Teacher at Hong Kong Academy of Ballet, Di Wu completed the School’s Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme in 2024 and gained his Affiliation earlier this year. We caught up with Di to hear about what him led him to
